Updated March 11, 2022 Getting your first fob There are three ways to get your first fob. Come for a tour and pick one up there. We have tours every Wednesday at 7pm or you can book a week-day tour via our booking tool. Contact our awesome Member Services associate to coordinate a pick-up. Availability …
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Zen Toolworks CNC/Materials
Materials that can be worked on the Zen Toolworks CNC Expanded PVC Preliminary research suggests that it can/should be cut at hi RPM (18000) and IPM (200) with 3/8″ dia. O-flute bits. 18000 x .375 = 6750 So the tool face should be going about 6750 SFM. Practical testing still pending. Acrylic Wood Aluminum
Zen Toolworks CNC buildup
Started to put together [[Zen Toolworks CNC|Al’s CNC micro-mill]]. Stopped at around step Y-14 on the buildup because the lead screw turns very hard. I am worried the stepper motors will not have the power to overcome it, resulting in too many stalls. [[File:IMG_20110116_164255.jpg|500px|thumbnail|center|The hardest thing was to make a vise to push those bushings …
Zen Toolworks CNC
Steward: None. We no longer have this at AMT. Asset Number: AMT038 CNC engraving/mill by Zen Toolworks aka Guido Photos Useful info Guido is his nickname and engraving’s his game. Currently, this CNC beast is equipped with a 3mm 30degree V-shape bit, meant for engraving. Other bits can be used up to a shank diameter …
Bubble Lights
Building lighting effects for an aquatically-themed NYE party in SF. [[File:2010-12-07_21-13-03_593.jpg|thumb|600px|center|Starting with some uneven, scuffed, and out-of-spec scrap polycarbonate tubing aquired cheaply from [http://www.flowtoys.com/ Flow Toys], I found the most efficient size and set up a jig on the [[radial arm saw]].]] [[File:2010-12-07_21-13-14_356.jpg|thumb|600px|center|I screwed some scrap wood directly to the MDF deck of the saw, …
Raspberry Pi
Overview The AMT Raspbi runs our webcam in the space. Shell scripts /root /root/autoprivacy.sh Script to loop run ‘privacy_button.sh’, which is a shell script that tests the red button connected to the Pi, and if it is pressed, sends a http-request to Dave’s server (somewhere on davr.org) to shut off the webcam for AFAIR 30min. …
Electronics Workstations
There are three electronics workstations Each workstation has a selection of tools in a tool trug and a soldering station. The pictures for each workstation show the ”ground state”, that is, the state things should be left in when you are finished. Reserving A Workstation Workstations cannot be formally reserved. If you leave a project …
Electronics Steward
Any electronics program is complex with a lot of moving parts. Leading this program takes more than just a steward. It takes a team. This team is made of members including Monster Corps folks. The leadership of that team can be taken on in 30, 60 or 90 day increments. Current Steward or Team: Evan …
Venue Guidelines for Classes and Events
Best Practices The following are a bunch of best practices learned over the course of holding classes at AMT for over a year. Know the policies… really, it will avoid confusion and they are designed to create an easy positive experience for everyone. Charge an RSVP fee. There is a huge flake factor in the …
Certifiers Toolkit
This page is no longer applicable as of 2023. Please note. We used to have a test-out program for experienced users. We no longer offer this option. It was unsustainable with our tiny staff. We tried with volunteers but the volunteer base and availability were too erratic… folks would move or become unavailable right after …